Integrating a 3gpp system into a deterministic network architecture

Abstract

A method performed by a network node is provided. The method comprises obtaining first information comprising port information and/or node information. The port information includes at least one port identifier identifying at least one port which is assigned to a Packet Data Unit, PDU, session and/or which is associated with a user plane function, UPF. The node information includes a node identifier identifying a user plane function, UPF. The method further comprises transmitting towards a deterministic network, Det-Net, controller second information generated based on the first information.

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         53 . A method performed by a time sensitive communication and time synchronization function (TSCTSF), the method comprising:
 obtaining first information comprising port information and/or node information, wherein
 if the first information comprises the port information, then the port information comprises at least one port identifier identifying at least one port which is assigned to a packet data unit (PDU) session and/or which is associated with a user plane function (UPF), and 
 if the first information comprises the node information, then the node information comprises a node identifier identifying a UPF; and, 
   transmitting towards a deterministic network (DetNet) controller second information generated based on the first information.   
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein
 the first information comprises the node information,   the second information comprises information determined based on the node information,   the information determined based on the node information is a node identifier identifying a 5G system (5GS) node,   the second information comprises a node identifier identifying the 5GS node, and   the node identifier included in the second information is an IP address for signaling between the network node and the DetNet controller.   
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein
 the first information comprises the port information, and   the second information comprises information determined based on the port information,   the information determined based on the port information comprises at least one interface identifier, and   the at least one interface identifier is determined based on the at least one port identifier.   
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein
 the first information comprises the port information,   the second information comprises information determined based on the port information,   the information determined based on the port information comprises at least one interface name, and   the at least one interface name is determined based on the at least one port identifier.   
     
     
         57 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein the port information further comprises:
 a port type indicator indicating a type of the at least one port,   an IP address of the UPF,   an IP address of a user equipment (UE) coupled to the UPF,   a neighboring IP address of the UPF,   a subnet address associated with the UPF, and/or   usage data regarding usage of the port.   
     
     
         58 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein
 the IP address of the UPF, the IP address of the UE, and/or the neighboring IP address are included in a port management information container (PMIC), and   the port identifier and/or the node identifier is not included in the PMIC.   
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 58 , wherein the port type indicator indicates either a 3GPP port type or a fixed port type. 
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein the usage data indicates an amount of traffic passed through the port and/or a time interval during which the port was operational. 
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein the node identifier is generated based on any one or a combination of an IP address associated with the UPF, a data network name (DNN) associated with a given data network, or single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI) identifying a network slice. 
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein the node information comprises any one or more of:
 a domain name associated with the UPF,   an IP address identifying the UPF,   a type of indicator indicating whether a network system including the network node is a 3GPP defined system or a router having fixed interfaces, or   network information indicating characteristics of a network provided by the network system including the network node;   wherein the network system is a fifth generation, 5G, system, 5GS.   
     
     
         63 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein
 the at least one port identifier comprises at least one port index of the at least one port and at least one port name of the at least one port, and   the at least one port name is generated by adding a prefix or a postfix to the at least one port index.   
     
     
         64 . A method performed by a deterministic network (DetNet) controller, the method comprising:
 receiving information generated based on port information and/or node information, wherein
 the information was generated by a network node, 
 the port information comprises at least one port identifier identifying at least one port which is assigned to a Packet Data Unit (PDU) session and/or which is associated with a user plane function (UPF), and 
 the node information comprises a node identifier identifying the UPF; and 
   using the received information, generating topology information indicating topology of the logical network node.   
     
     
         65 . The method of  claim 64 , wherein the network node is a time sensitive communication and time synchronization function (TSCTSF) or a network exposure function (NEF). 
     
     
         66 . The method of  claim 64 , wherein the port information further comprises any one or more of:
 at least one port type indicator indicating a type of the at least one port,   at least one IP address of the UPF,   an IP address of a user equipment, UE, coupled to the UPF,   one or more neighboring IP addresses of the UPF,   a subnet address associated with the UPF, or   usage data regarding usage of the port.   
     
     
         67 . The method of  claim 66 , wherein
 the at least one IP address of the UPF, the IP address of the UE, and/or the one or more neighboring IP addresses of the UPF are included in a port management information container, PMIC, and   the at least one port identifier and/or the node identifier is not included in the PMIC; and,   wherein the at least one port type indicator indicates whether the type of the at least one port is a 3GPP port or a fixed port; and,   wherein the usage data indicates an amount of traffic passed through the port and/or a time interval during which the port was operational.   
     
     
         68 . The method of  claim 64 , wherein the node identifier is generated based on any one or a combination of an IP address associated with the UPF, a data network name (DNN) associated with a given data network, or single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI) identifying a network slice. 
     
     
         69 . The method of  claim 64 , wherein the node information comprises any one or more of:
 a domain name associated with the UPF,   an IP address identifying the UPF,   a type of indicator indicating whether a network system including the TSCTSF is a 3GPP defined system or a router having fixed interfaces, or   network information indicating characteristics of a network provided by the network system including the TSCTSF;   wherein the network system is a fifth generation, 5G, system, 5GS.   
     
     
         70 . The method of  claim 64 , wherein
 the at least one port identifier comprises at least one port index of the at least one port and at least one port name of the at least one port, and   the at least one port name is generated by adding a prefix or a postfix to the at least one port index.   
     
     
         71 . A network node, the network node comprising:
 a transmitter;   memory; and   processing circuitry, wherein the network node is configured to perform a method comprising:   obtaining first information comprising port information and/or node information, wherein
 if the first information comprises the port information, then the port information comprises at least one port identifier identifying at least one port which is assigned to a packet data unit (PDU) session and/or which is associated with a user plane function (UPF), and 
 if the first information comprises the node information, then the node information comprises a node identifier identifying a UPF; and, 
   using the transmitter to transmit toward a deterministic network (DetNet) controller second information generated based on the first information.   
     
     
         72 . A deterministic network (DetNet) controller, the DetNet controller comprising:
 a receiver for receiving information generated based on port information and/or node information, wherein
 the information was generated by a network node, 
 the port information comprises at least one port identifier identifying at least one port which is assigned to a Packet Data Unit (PDU) session and/or which is associated with a user plane function (UPF), and 
 the node information comprises a node identifier identifying the UPF; 
   memory; and   processing circuitry, wherein the DetNet controller is configured to perform a method comprising:   using the received information, generating topology information indicating topology of the logical network node.